Disney+ has unveiled the first look at Ncuti Gatwa’s costume as the newest star of Doctor Who.
Shared on Twitter, Disney+ shared two photos from the upcoming season of Doctor Who. One image shows Gatwa, who will be taking over as the Doctor, in what will be his iteration’s signature look. The second image shows Gatwa with Millie Gibson, who will portray the Doctor’s newest companion, Ruby Sunday.
It was announced in November that Gibson would join Gatwa’s Doctor in the next installment of the series as his companion, Ruby Sunday. At the time her role was announced, Gibson described in a statement that the role was “a dream come true,” saying that she would “do everything to try and fill the boots the fellow companions have traveled in before me.” She added, “And what better way to do that than being by the fabulous Ncuti Gatwa’s side, I just can’t wait to get started.” In the same statement, Gatwa said Gibson “just is the companion.” The duo will star opposite each other in Season 14, which began filming in December.
Gatwa and Gibson Lead a New Era of Doctor Who
As for Gatwa, it was revealed in May that the Sex Education star would take over as The Doctor from Jodie Whittaker, who has held the role since 2018. At the time, it remained unclear how or in what capacity Gatwa would appear until the Thirteenth Doctor regenerated in her final special, “The Power of the Doctor.” However, it was fan-favorite Doctor David Tennant who appeared as the Fourteenth iteration of the character, with showrunner Russel T. Davies later confirming that Gatwa would be the Fifteenth Doctor after all.
“If you thought the appearance of David Tennant was a shock, we’ve got plenty more surprises on the way!” Davies said. “The path to Ncuti’s Fifteenth Doctor is laden with mystery, horror, robots, puppets, danger and fun! And how is it connected to the return of the wonderful Donna Noble? How, what, why? We’re giving you a year to speculate, and then all hell lets loose!”
Along with the return of Tennant, Catherine Tate will return to Doctor Who for the franchise’s 60th anniversary as fan-favorite companion Donna Noble. The details regarding Tate’s role remain unknown. Both Tennant and Tate made their final appearances in Doctor Who in the two-part 2010 Christmas special, “The End of Time,” which saw the Tenth Doctor erase all of Donna’s memories of him as a way to save her life.
Doctor Who will be available to stream on Disney+ in late 2023, with new episodes of the series premiering on the BBC that same year.
Source: Twitter
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